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Keyonte George didn’t know what to expect when he made his way to Finland.

At the time, all he knew was that he needed to understand Lauri Markkanen better. He knew that he needed to figure out a way to take some leadership responsibility with the Utah Jazz, even if he was barely old enough to drink. He knew that a rookie season that had some real highs and lows needed improvement. And George and Markkanen both knew they needed to figure a pathway to better chemistry when they were on the court together.

Players as young as George typically don’t have the kind of self-awareness it requires to make moves like this. But, George, even f

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